Highly ornamental guard-plate at the top of a Japanese scabbard (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Highly ornamental guard-plate at the top of a Japanese scabbard (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TSUBA.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TSUBA Highly ornamental guard-plate at the top of a Japanese scabbard (5) (5)
5% KOI Ornamental Japanese fish (3)
4% RAMEN Japanese noodle soup with broth, often served with toppings (5)
4% MANGA Japanese comics (5) Commuter Nov 8, 2025
4% GNOME Garden ornament (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 7, 2025
4% OBI Japanese sash (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 7, 2025
4% HAI Japanese "yes" (3)
4% LAUDS Praises highly (5) LA Times Mini Nov 5, 2025
4% LAUD Praise highly (4) USA Today Nov 3, 2025
4% DEFT Highly skilled (4) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
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